Hammond Brooks DeJean Sr (1925 - 2012)

Born 26 Jun 1925 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Died 10 Jun 2012 at age 86 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

Hammond DeJean ... ^[1]

Census Records

1940 Census

Lake Charles, Police Jury Ward 3, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States

Name: Hammond Dejean

Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940

Event Place: Lake Charles, Police Jury Ward 3, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States

Gender: Male Age: 14

Marital Status: Single

Race (Original): Negro Race: Negro

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Birthplace: Louisiana Birth Year (Estimated): 1926

Last Place of Residence: Same House

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

• Adolph Dejean Head M 45 Louisiana
• Lucy Dejean Wife F 43 Louisiana
• Kenneth Dejean Son M 20 Louisiana
• Arthur Dejean Son M 18 Louisiana
• Josephine Dejean Daughter F 16 Louisiana
• Hammond Dejean Son M 14 Louisiana
• Willie Dejean Son M 9 Louisiana
• Bertha Dejean Daughter F 7 Louisiana
• George Dejean Son M 5 Louisiana
• Fannie Brooks Mother-in-law F 82 Louisiana ^[2]

Military

Draft Registration WWII

Name: Hammond Brooks Dejean

Event Type: Draft Registration Event Year Range: 1940-1945

Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1925 ^[3]

Enlistment Record

Name: Hammond B Sr Dejean Name (Original): DEJEAN HAMMOND B SR

Event Type: Military Service Event Date: 03 Dec 1943

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Race: Negro Citizenship Status: citizen

Birth Year: 1925 Birthplace: LOUISIANA

Education Level: Grammar school

Civilian Occupation: Waiters and waitresses, except private family

Marital Status: Separated, with dependents

Military Rank: Private

Army Branch: No branch assignment Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Source Reference: Civil Life

Serial Number: 38490345

Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923 Box Film Number: 13426.108 ^[4]

NOTE: This record shows Hammond already as Sr., with dependents, and separated.

Death Record

Given Name: Hammond Surname: Dejean

Birth Date: 26 June 1925 State: Louisiana

Event Date: 10 June 2012

Age: 87 ^[5]

Find A Grave Memorial# 92003175

Birth: Jun. 26, 1925 Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish Louisiana, USA

Death: Jun. 10, 2012 Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish Louisiana, USA

Hammond Brooks DeJean, Sr., 86, departed from his earthly home at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 in a local hospital. He was born to the late Adolph and Lucy Brooks DeJean on June 26, 1925. He was a lifelong native of Lake Charles, LA.

He served in the U.S. Army and received an Honorable Discharge in 1944. After his discharge he worked at the Port of Lake Charles as a stevedore for over 44 years before retiring to the life of leisure. He was a member of the International Longshoremen's Association, a member of Local 1349 where he also served as president for two terms and a member of the Mayfield, McClain, Taylor American Legion Post 551.

He was united in holy matrimony to his loving and faithful wife, Lovey Ophelia Arbuthnot DeJean of nearly 63 years on July 23, 1951. He loved his wife dearly and always affectionately called or referred to her as "Scrubby". From their union 12 children were born, which he loved to boast about. Hammond was a lifelong member of Evergreen Baptist Church where he made his Christian journey under the Biblical guidance of Rev. W.C. Ellison, Rev. Arthur B. Faust, Rev. Barry W. Thomas and Rev. Robert E. Campbell, Jr. He was a very active and present member in his church. He worked with Vacation Bible School, the Youth Department, with whom he diligently traveled with to the Louisiana Baptist Youth Encampment for several years. He was also a member of the Gospel Choir, the Male Chorus and Sunday School, all of which he truly enjoyed. He was a very faithful and dedicated member until the very end because he loved his church, and his pastor, but more importantly he truly loved the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents Adolph and Lucy Brooks DeJean, one grandchild Christopher "Poppa" Rogers, three sisters; Josephine DeJean Taylor, Bertha DeJean Arbuckle, Geneva Riggs and four brothers; Kenneth Oscar DeJean, George DeJean, Sr., Willie Joseph (Billy) DeJean, Sr., and James Arthur "Uncle Smiley" DeJean, Sr.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather, uncle and "adopted" father, grandfather and uncle. He leaves to cherish his memories, his faithful and loving wife of 63 years Lovey Ophelia Arbuthnot DeJean, seven daughters, Liz DeJean Land of Cleveland, OH, Jacqueline DeJean (LC) Dugas, Josephine DeJean Harris, Jenifer DeJean Jackson, Lovey DeJean (John) Guillory, Yolanda DeJean Duhon, Joan DeJean (Larry) Rogers, all of Lake Charles, five sons; Dan (Norma) Arbuthnot, Hammond DeJean, Jr., Hilbert DeJean, Haywood (Kathy) DeJean, Sr., and Harvey DeJean, all of Lake Charles, 45 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, one "adopted son" Perry Granger and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

His funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16 in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert E. Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles, LA. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Evergreen Baptist Church.

Burial:

• Combre Memorial Park

Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish Louisiana, USA^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Sir William Arbuthnot, Saturday, April 19, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ District: 10-6 , Family Number: 379 , Sheet Number and Letter: 20B , Line Number: 45 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 1390 , Digital Folder Number: 005454626 , Image Number: 00255 "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYRV-5CM : accessed 13 Aug 2014), Hammond Dejean in household of Adolph Dejean, Lake Charles, Police Jury Ward 3, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10-6, sheet 20B, family 379, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1390.
3. ↑ Affiliate ARC Identifier: 2169763 Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Cards (1st Registration) for the State of Louisiana , Digital Folder Number: 004737878 , Image Number: 00241 "Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KC15-TXT : accessed 13 Aug 2014), Hammond Brooks Dejean, .
4. ↑ Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946 "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8Y1-KJS : accessed 13 Aug 2014), Hammond B Sr Dejean, enlisted 03 Dec 1943, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
5. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K49L-B2X : accessed 13 Aug 2014), HAMMOND DEJEAN, 10 Jun 2012; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ Created by: Gloria Bello Record added: Jun 16, 2012 Find A Grave: Memorial #92003175